Weddings

Whitsunday & Airlie Beach Weddings

The award winning Coral Sea Resort, in the exclusive sea side enclave of Airlie Beach, in the stunning Whitsundays, is an oasis of luxury and tranquillity offering exclusive Whitsunday wedding packages and the most special wedding venues Airlie Beach has on offer. The ideal location for your oceanfront Airlie Beach wedding venue, breathtaking reception and romantic honeymoon.

Imagine walking across the manicured lawn, down the red carpet aisle to join the love of your life on the oceanfront at your Airlie Beach wedding. The romantic outdoor gazebo is the ideal location for the signing of the register. As part of our stunning Airlie Beach wedding packages, have your wedding photos taken in the oceanfront tropical gardens, stroll along the boardwalk to picturesque Shelly Beach and Abel Point Marina, before capturing the breathtaking sunset scenes from the Jetty and soaking in the stunning scenery at your Airlie Beach wedding.

Ceremony Locations

Wedding Gazebo

This intimate outdoor gazebo is set on the absolute water’s edge at the northerly end of the resort’s gardens and is the ideal venue for your ceremony.

Private Jetty

Located over the Coral Sea, the Private Jetty is a breathtaking location for your wedding ceremony.

Reception Venues

Choose from a variety of venues and dining areas for your wedding Airlie Beach reception – the absolute waterfront and intimate Jetty Restaurant, the fully air conditioned Nautilus Room, the poolside lawn area or enjoy the stunning views from the Clipper Restaurant & Lounge. Our experienced wedding coordinator will work with you to design everything to your taste and budget so that you can relax and savour your special day.

Wedding Packages

Gallery

“We were lucky enough to get married at the Coral Sea Resort in April. It truly is the most beautiful location! Sharon and Kirby were a great help in the lead up and made everything so easy. We live on the Gold Coast so really appreciated how quick every email was answered and the whole planning process was totally stress free.
Kirby, I cannot thank you enough for making sure our day was perfect! You did such an amazing job, it was everything I had hoped for. All of our guests commented on how well they were looked after during the reception, and the quality of food served was outstanding! More than one guest mentioned that it was the best service and food that they had ever received at a wedding. We would not change a thing and honestly loved every tiny detail.
We will see you next year for our first wedding anniversary xxx Renee & Matt”

– Renee Bristol – May 2018

“We cannot recommend Coral Sea Resort enough for the amazing job they did hosting our wedding on the 30th of September last year! From the planning process to our big day, Sharon (our amazing coordinator/planner) went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and it was a very stress free process. Also, a huge thanks to Jess who managed it all on the day. Jess was absolutely lovely and very professional and made everything run super smoothly. From the moment we first saw the beautiful venues they had to offer, we fell in love with the place and knew that was where we would get married. All of our guests commented on the stunning location as well. We couldn’t be happier and will definitely be coming back to celebrate our anniversaries in the future! Also, we will definitely be recommending Coral Sea resort to everyone we know. Thanks so so so much for making our big day so special and perfect!!”

– Emily Helfersdorfer – March 2018

“We were married at Coral Sea Resort last month and it was perfect! We eloped, so it was only the two of us and we planned every detail from our home in the U.S. I know it was a risk to plan a wedding without seeing the venue or meeting with the staff in person, but the entire day was well executed and met all of my expectations. Sharon and Bethany were such a pleasure to work with and every staff member we encountered at CSR was equally as helpful and welcoming. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Coral Sea Resort to any bride looking for a beautiful venue with a talented staff, they make wedding planning seem effortless!

Sharon wasn’t able to be onsite during on our wedding day (it was a Tuesday) due to a planned business event, she let me know ahead of time that Bethany would be onsite instead. Bethany didn’t miss a beat! She was so sweet and a calming presence on our wedding day and made sure the day ran smoothly. Like a typical bride, I was concerned with the weather forecast and Bethany assured me we WOULD get us married on that lawn. She suggested we would wait out any rain if need be. We were fortunate and had sunny skies so we started right on time, but I loved that she was flexible. I know that a big piece of this is that we didn’t have wedding guests to account for, but it was so nice that we didn’t need to make that decision early in the day as we know the weather can change quickly in a tropical location. Also, if needed, we could have held the ceremony on the jetty which is just as beautiful. We had a private dinner in the gazebo and ordered off the nightly dinner menu, the food was delicious! Thanks again to Sharon, Bethany and the talented team at Coral Sea! We hope to return to Australia one day, and we will be sure to come back to Airlie Beach.”

– Meghan Simmons – March 2018

“After our wedding at Daydream Island was picked up by a cyclone and flung out into the ocean (metaphorically and almost literally) we had a week and a half to organize a whole new wedding.
Enter Coral Sea resort and the inestimable Sharon. As soon as phone lines went back up, the flurry of work commenced and before we knew it, we were ready to go. She gave us great referrals for hair and makeup, sorted accommodation for the 8 of us involved in the elopement, and was super understanding even though half of the town had been picked up and tossed around like a puppy in a toddler’s hands.
But what we weren’t prepared for was how wonderful all the staff were at every turn. Sharon and the staff were so accommodating in every way and when weather meant we had to change the plan, had a backup solution ready to go. In the end, we had the best wedding of our lives (the second for both of us so we have a basis of comparison!) and a truly wonderful day that went exactly as we had hoped.
Do yourself a favor. Get married at Coral Sea and ask for- no, DEMAND- Sharon.”

– Reuben Rose – April 2017

“My husband Braden and I would like to thank Sharon for all of her fabulous help and impeccable service in the preparation and execution of our elopement in September 2016. Everything went off without a glitch and if there were any issues, I did not know about them as Sharon had everything covered. Cannot wait to return for our anniversary.”

– Ronnie & Braden – January 2017

“Ross and I would like to say a massive Thankyou to Sharon and Beth, our wedding at the start of this month ran so smoothly and everything went perfectly. Sharon is absolutely beautiful and so easy to deal with! Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou! We look forward to coming back xxx”

– Ruby & Ross – November 2016

“Ummm WOW!!! The staff at Coral Sea Resort are absolutely outstanding. They have made our wedding day so gorgeous and carefree! You guys are amazing and we couldnt have imagined a more perfect day!! At reception, Rodney and Karen were beautiful and perfect hosts. No problem was too great or too small. I have never come across such wonderful customer service.
In functions, Sharon, Natalia, and the girls and guys that looked after us all day and night, you were incredible! You could not be faulted and made it such a day/night to remember. Sharon… words can not express my gratitude and appreciation. We will never forget you xxxxx
See you next year for our 1st anniversary!!
Love, Mr and Mrs Earls”

– Mr & Mrs Earls – April 2016

“We would like to thank Lauren & Kaz for all their help at our Wedding. They were great!”

– Mr & Mrs Bartlett – March 2015

“We had the best time. The day exceeded our expectations. The food was fantastic, everyone commented on the quality and quantity. The services of Lauren and Natalie made the day stress free and enjoyable. They made the lead up to the wedding quite simple for me to arrange also. We are very grateful”

– Mr & Mrs Moffett – January 2015

“I joined facebook just so I could write on the walls of people who made our Wedding Day on November 3rd 2014. Thank you for the most awesome day Coral Sea!! Lauren was amazing with all the emails, information and running of the day. Your staff are beyond superstars! They were so friendly, fun and helpful. We have not stopped talking about how great of a time we had. Not only on the Wedding Day but the whole 10 days we were there. So many fantastic memories now. Thank you so much!! ”

Love Taryn & Adrian Radley

“Hi Lauren, I just wanted to say a very big Thank You again for everything. I loved everything about my wedding day and everything ran so smoothly and without any set backs. I didn’t really know how it was all going to come together, but it was so much better than I expected. Thank you so much for looking after us and making sure our day was perfect. We are so happy we chose Coral Sea”

– Mr & Mrs Eriksen – May 2014

” Thank you so much for your help with coordinating our wedding. Very happy with the service from Natalie. She was Amazing. She couldn’t do enough for us. She was there from start to end and she made us feel relaxed the whole day. Also Mikey was awesome. He made sure that the Bridal Party & all of our guests had full drinks. He was very friendly”

– Mr & Mrs Kidd – May 2014

“We have just got back from our honeymoon and wanted to send you a quick e-mail to say thank-you very much for all your help with the wedding. Everything turned out perfectly and we were thrilled with the excellent service we received throughout the night. Cannot wait to receive the photo’s from Norina, we are more than happy to share a few if you would like. Thanks again and we will definitely be booking our 1 year anniversary at Coral Sea Resort. Kind Regards, Danielle and Joshua”

– May 2014

“Thank you to all the wonderful staff who were involved in my daughter Jodie n Rays wedding on Friday 11 April 2014… special mention to Lauren for assisting Jodie n organizing everything that she wanted … their wedding was so beautiful n the reception venue looked amazing … the food tasted delicious n everyone had a fabulous time. So many guests have commented that the wedding was just brilliant n loved it. I can’t thank the staff enough for our happy n enjoyable stay.”

– Mrs Cambrell, April 2014

“We stayed in a Coral Sea Spa Suite. And we loved EVERYTHING about it. Amazing view. Private hot tub (big enough for two people) on the veranda. Stylish yet fun nautical décor. Being able to open the bi-fold doors and enjoy an alfresco shower in the bathroom was also great. And best of all the room had one of the most comfortable beds we have EVER slept in! So comfortable that we took a photo of the tag so we can try and source one now that we’re home! We ate downstairs at Clippers Restaurant a few times and always had a good experience. Great food, great ambience by the pool. Nice cocktails. Tasty pancakes at breakfast. Dessert platter was a hit. Definitely book the gazebo for a private dinner if you can – it was a great experience, and very pretty with all the fairy lights. Friendly staff. We enjoyed being able to say hello to the resort cat too because it reminded us of our pets at home. Easy walk to Airlie Beach main strip. Would stay here again and would highly recommend it to others.”

– November 2013

“We just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all your hard work and the work of your team! Our entire experience was amazing! Our day was completely seamless and perfect, we couldn’t have hoped for a higher level of service and professionalism from your entire team! The food was amazing, the staff were amazing and you were AMAZING!! You were magically there every time I needed something and pretty much had what I needed already in your hands before I even asked (quite the talent ). We had an absolutely fantastic day and our guests haven’t stopped raving! AND although you run weddings all the time you made us feel like our day being perfect was really important to you and for that we are very grateful! – So thank you, thank you thank you!”

– Amanda & Joel

“Thank you so much for helping keep our ceremony running smoothly. It was amazing and the venue absolutely PERFECT!! We appreciate all the hard work you put in.
Everyone loved it and there were A LOT that said they would definitely book a holiday at Coral Sea Resort.
Thanks again. We will be recommending Coral Sea Resort to everyone that’s thinking of heading that way.”

– Kylie & Grant

“Thank you so much for everything you organised and all your support for our wedding, it was absolutely perfect and we had the most amazing time, the resort was breathtaking, we couldn’t have chosen a more beautiful place to stay in the Whitsundays. We were blown away by the location, and the amazing service. We would love to come back in the future.
Thanks again for everything you did to make our day so special!”

– Rebecca & Mark

“We would like to thank you & the team at the Coral Sea Resort for making our wedding so perfect!! We really appreciated all your hard work & your amazing attention to detail! We couldn’t have imagined a more beautiful day in such a gorgeous setting so again thank you!!”

– Amanda & Joel

“To our beautiful friends at Coral Sea Resort,
Andrew and I wish we could find the words to express how so very wonderful you all have been and how stunningly amazing our special day was. From the minute we walked in we felt at home. Every single staff member we dealt with was truly fantastic!
Thank you for creating perfect memories we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. Every single one of you will be never forgotten.”

– Keisha & Andrew

“I would just like to take this time to thank you for all your help and support on our wedding day and making it just perfect for us. Everyone commented on how helpful and lovely you and all the staff at Coral Sea were and how smoothly it all went with your support. Even the smallest things down to attaching a bird brooch to my head piece as we were leaving the room for the ceremony meant so much, you and the Coral Sea Staff are just amazing and we will forever remember what an wonderful day we had! Everyone involved had a great time and the area was just perfect! so again thank you with all our hearts for everything you did to make our day one we will never forget.”

– Sue-Ellen & Kingsley

“Thank you to everyone involved. You all made our wedding day something straight out of my dreams. I want to do the whole day again and again!”

– Sara & Brendan

“I just wanted to send a quick email through to say thank you so much for all your help in making our special day as perfect as it was! We were all really impressed with how seamless and smooth the day was, and how professional and on-the-ball you and your colleagues were with every little detail.We think that Coral Sea Resort is the most beautiful venue to get married in the Whitsundays, and it was just a lovely experience dealing with you personally Sam – you made us feel relaxed every step of the way, and confident that we were being taken care of, so thank you!”

– Lisa & Jarrod

“Andrew and I would like to thank you for all your help in preparation of our special day. We felt relaxed and at ease on the day, assured that everything would be taken care of. We’d love to do it all over again as we had so much fun and everything went smoothly.
Good timing for calling me down to the cermeony Sam! Another 5 minutes and we would have gotten wet.”

– Julieane & Andrew

“The efforts of ALL of the Resort staff on the morning of my wedding after the cyclone hit was outstanding! To clean up, organise & prepare everything all for a wedding brought forward 2 hours with no power is a massive task. A massive thank you to all of the wonderful staff at Coral Sea Resort who made my wedding very special.”

– Kelsie & Max

“Sam, you made our day perfect and we cannot thank you enough. I wouldn’t change a thing. Keep doing what you are doing because you are fantastic at your job.”

– Lauren & Matt

“Food was sensational, service was excellent & our wedding was spectacular. Thank you so much to Sam, Cass & all of the Coral Sea Resort team who have helped make our day something that we can only have imagined possible. Everything was perfect & the stress was taken out of every situation. A sincere thank you!!”

– Vanessa & Benjamin

“To all the fabulous team at Coral Sea Resort for making our wedding day on the 17 April so extraordinarily memorable. Your team work, excellent standard of service, smiling and always helpful staff not to mention the chefs, whose food was heavenly, the garden setting, lighting, housekeeping, accommodation etc..etc..could go on but I’m sure you get the message of how wonderful we think you all were. So, many, many thanks on behalf of all our friends and relatives who really enjoyed this wedding at Coral Sea Resort.”

– Carol (mother of the bride).

“Definitely it was better than I imagined it could be. I only went on the pictures on the web and it was all better in real life. The wedding lawn and gazebo were just perfect and well maintained and Clippers was beautiful. Food was also very good. All the guests commented on the food and service.”

– Bettina & Andrew.

“Just wanted to thank you again for all your assistance with our wedding. The resort was so beautiful and the wedding was magical. The staff were all so kind and accommodating and ensured the day ran smoothly without a hitch.”

– Renee & Denis.

“Nicole & Sam I cannot thank enough. Our wedding was an absolute fairytale thanks to them. They were amazing.”

– Stevi & Chris.

“Thank You again for everything that you did for Ben and I to make our day perfect. It truly was a stunning day, we both would not change a thing if we had to do it again, you and your team did a fantastic job our guests were also very impressed.”

– Nicola & Ben.

“I would like to thank Sam for everything she organised for us. It was great to be able to relax and know it would all happen smoothly. Also Karen, her service was great and nothing was too much trouble. The organising and planning was made very easy and the quality of service was excellent.”

– Amy & Jamie.

“Thank you again to Sam, Kaz & Nicole for making our special day as stress free as possible. Your help with everything was much appreciated and really thought of many things that we hadn’t. Thank you again for making our day perfect.”

– Renee & Damien.

“Overall we had a fabulous time. Our co-ordinators were fabulous in accommodating our last minute needs i.e.. requesting covers for chairs for the reception at the last minute. We would definitely recommend your venue and your staff in the future.”

– Melanie & Damien.

“Thank you to all of the staff that helped make our day special. It started to rain & staff were very prepared & provided outstanding service during the day & night to ensure we & our guests were catered for. We would totally recommend all services to others.”

– Tania & Brad.

“I arrived nervous, Sam put me at ease through the whole lead up and during the event so well done there. All guests had a fantastic time and the day was absolutely perfect. Thanks so much.”